Higher wages fueled by his new tax cut, a bold infrastructure initiative that would create new jobs, and overhauling the immigration system to protect American workers were atop President Donald Trump’s agenda during his first State of the Union speech last night. In response, SHRM called for enactment of the Workflex in the 21st Century Act.
Trump Touts Better Pay, New Jobs and Immigration Reform in First State of the Union Address
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Wage and Hour Class Actions Can Cost Employers Millions
Janet L. Heins|Business Acumen, Compensation Compliance, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Employers that fail to comply with federal and state wage and hour laws could face class-action lawsuits that lead...
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Variable Pay Plans Are Pushing Aside Holiday Bonuses
Janet L. Heins|Bonuses and Incentives, News, Relationship Management, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Bonuses bestowed on workers as an end-of-year holiday gift are becoming scarcer, while variable pay plans that tie payouts...
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Paychecks in Bitcoin: Fad or Trend?
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Is bitcoin, a digital currency, becoming accepted as a form of compensation?
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Supreme Court Jettisons Narrow Interpretation of Overtime Exemptions
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, News, Overtime Eligibility and Exemptions, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The Supreme Court found that car service advisors are exempt from overtime requirements, rejecting the principle that exemptions should...
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FMLA Leave Not Available Following Pet’s Death
Janet L. Heins|Benefits Communication, Communication, Family and Medical Leave, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
Insomnia caused by emotional distress over the passing of a beloved pet probably was not a serious health condition...
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Prepare for 2017 ACA Information Reporting
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Health Care Reform, News, Reporting and Disclosure, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The IRS has published draft forms and instructions to help employers prepare for reporting on health coverage they offered...
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FLSA/FMLA and Travel-Time Opinion Letters Clarify the Law
Janet L. Heins|Decision-Making, Family and Medical Leave, Minimum Wage, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor’s opinion letter permitting employers to not pay nonexempt workers on Family and Medical Leave...
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DOL Is Stepping Up ‘Missing Participant’ Pension Plan Audits
Janet L. Heins|Critical Evaluation, Defined Benefit Plans, Fiduciary Duty, News, Benefits, Compensation, Equal Pay, Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is ramping up its audits of pension plans with “missing” participants. This is...
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